Kramer, Barbara

Looks at the life and accomplishments of Nelson Mandela, a South African political activist who was imprisoned for his rebellion against racial segregation and was later elected as the first black president of South Africa.

Presents an overview of the life and career of Beyonc?.

A biography of Ken Griffey, Jr., who joined the Seattle Mariners as the youngest player in the American League in 1989.

Examines the life and work of the successful novelist, who became the first African-American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1993.

Profiles the dynamic man who began life as a slave and became an artist, agriculturist, university professor, and public speaker who addressed the House Ways and Means Committee on the issue of import tariffs in 1921.

A biography of Neil Armstrong, whose childhood dreams of flying came true in 1969 when he became the first man to walk on the moon.

Contains brief biographies of ten men and women who founded famous food companies and explains how each of them built their empire out of simple ingredients.

Examines the life of Cuban American singer and songwriter Gloria Estefan, discussing her childhood and family, her college career, her success as a musician in Spanish and American markets, and the courage she showed in overcoming a devastating injury.

A biography of Ken Griffey, Jr., who joined the Seattle Mariners as the youngest player in the American League in 1989.

Presents the life and career of Ron Howard who gained fame as a young actor starring in television shows and went on to become a film director and producer.